walk in on
phrasal verb
walked in on; walking in on; walks in on
: to enter a room and interrupt (someone or something)
He walked in on me when I was getting dressed.
She walked in on the meeting.
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According to Zeigler, Charlie Mays — a customer who owed the store money — shot him in the stomach when Zeigler walked in on a burglary alongside his family.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Completely unfazed by the stranger who walked in on her, Margo proceeds to ask for a pad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Inside a little store, tucked away in a Costa Mesa strip mall, two sisters walk in on a recent Tuesday morning, seeking some advice.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
The two women first met when Sophie walked in on Margo in the bathroom, digging through the cabinet looking for a menstrual pad.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
Completely unfazed by the stranger who walked in on her, Margo proceeds to ask for a pad.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Inside a little store, tucked away in a Costa Mesa strip mall, two sisters walk in on a recent Tuesday morning, seeking some advice.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
The two women first met when Sophie walked in on Margo in the bathroom, digging through the cabinet looking for a menstrual pad.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for walk in on
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“Walk in on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walk%20in%20on. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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